I'm all hooked up!!!!

Last night Richard got me all hooked up...entire computer, printer, camera....I'm back totally!!! Another step toward being settled in our new home. So............here are the pictures of our move!!! I'm so excited to share them with you. I think you'll be able to see how blessed my life is.

This is a picture of Richard and I on the first night that we had the key. We had a quick dinner at the new house and then went back to our old house for our last evening there!!! Even empty...the house felt warm and cozy. We truly felt like we were at home!

Moving day was absolutely beautiful. This picture was taken down by the creek at the bottom of our property.

Richard and Wes (a friend of ours....actually our "moving angel") are unloading yet another ton of our stuff. We've discovered that we have alot of stuff!!!

The Tiaras arrive. I was so excited to have them at my new house. This is Julie (an amazing, wonderful, fabulous artist.....she's helping me set up my studio in the house).

While we waited for the moving truck we just had to go visit the beautiful creek!!!! Of course Julie and Betsey had their shoes off and were in the water in no time. I loved watching them enjoy the new property. I'm sitting.....I had had my "icky" medicine (an infusion that I take monthly for my Rheumatoid Arthritis) and I was feeling a little queasy and tired. It was a horrible time to have my medication but I'm on this schedule that I can't deviate from. The Tiaras made sure that I rested throughout the day. Bless them!!!! They are my angels!!!!

The Tiaras have this total thing about taking pictures of our feet.....we usually have on our favorite colors and also the same type of shoes!!!! Most of us have Crocs and we love them!!! We could be an add for the comfort of Crocs!!!!

Finally the moving van arrived. The two movers were the cutest!!! We called the guy on the left Fonzie....he looked just like him. Everyone pitched in....Julie organized the pantry and cupboards...Betsey and Gail never left my side...lifting boxes, unpacking what they could, directing the movers and Wes. It was amazing. I did start panicking a little bit when the house began to fill up, but everyone was very reassuring about the fact that soon we would find places for everything!!!!

Oh my gosh....look at these happy gurls. Karen, Gail, Sherri, Betsey and Julie. My life wouldn't be the same without them. Notice the orange wall.....I love it!!!! The picture above is of my new neighbor, May. She is the cutest thing. I can't wait to get to know her!!!

The Tiaras brought a basket of wonderful goodies including these cupcakes! Isn't that perfect! They brought champagne, salad, flowers, paper plates, napkins. After the truck was unloaded Karen gave a beautiful champagne toast and then we munched down on some wonderful pizza, salad, and cupcakes. It was absolutely perfect!!!!

Ahhhhh....a toast to our new house. It was amazing...even at this point we both felt like we were home.

Right before the boys left (after I had paid them:)) we posed for a picture. They were great and fit right in. The giggling Tiaras didn't scare them one bit. They may have been puzzled at times but they smiled and chuckled alot....I think they had a great time!!!! Who couldn't when your around us?!!!!!

I think everyone stayed until around 8 o'clock. It was exhausting but a total blast. I've thought alot about this time with my friends. It's hard for me to accept help....I'm just not good at it. Through my illness I think I've learned to be pretty self-sufficient. When they told me that they wanted to help...at first I was hesitant. I LOVE doing for others but letting others do for me can be difficult. I knew it was important to let this happen...for all of us!

I LOVE these women. I know that what we have is very special. I feel badly for people who don't have this level of friendship in their lives. I know its unique...at least it is a new experience for me. I've had amazing friends throughout my life....AMAZING....but I've never had a group of women who are so close with one another. We are all very different...yet we "work" together. All of our colors, textures, gifts...come together to make a beautiful quilt of love and committment. I can get pretty gushy about all of this...so I'll stop.

Thank you Tiaras!!! You are all wonderful and add so much to my life. Richard and I can't tell you how much it meant to have you all around us on our big day!!!!

A special note.....the 6th Tiara...Suzie....couldn't be with us and we missed her horribly. She was having some medical stuff happening that day and was being a wonderful Grandma taking care of her precious Grandson. She is as special as the others.......